There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Cuenca by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)LIM - JAU
- Take the taxi from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Cuenca
3h 2m$157–314Drive 339.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lima to Cuenca339.8 km
6h 32m$52–74Bus, taxi via Huancayo
- Take the bus from Lima to ChilcaLima
- Take the taxi from Chilca to Cuenca
5h 16m$67–86Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Pampas
- Take the taxi from Pampas to Cuenca
12h 17m$72–87
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Cuenca is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Cuenca is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs $150 - $320.
The distance between Lima and Cuenca is 294 km. The road distance is 339.8 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Cuenca without a car is to bus and taxi via Huancayo which takes 5h 16m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Lima to Cuenca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Cuenca is 340 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Lima to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Cuenca, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Lima to Cuenca. However, you can take the taxi to Lima-Airport-LIM airport, fly to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), then take the taxi to Cuenca. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chilca then take the taxi to Cuenca.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Francisco Carle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Francisco Carle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- wilyemn_gf@hotmail.com
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Lima to Chilca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/senor-de-huanca-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +51 932 538 216
- Website
- antezana.com.pe
Bus from Lima - La Victoria to Pampas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/expreso-antezana-bus-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $55–130
TAXI JAUJA
- Phone
- +51 966 649 000
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Aeropuerto Jauja
- Phone
- +51 975 993 676
- Website
- taxiaeropuertojauja.com
Taxi Seguro Exclusivo Huancayo
- Phone
- +51 946 131 731
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Jet Huancayo
- Phone
- +51 999 001 500
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Digital Huancayo
- Phone
- +51 64 200202
- Website
- facebook.com
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